• 2018 Homecoming Queen Biola Fatusin was crowned by the 2017 Homecoming Queen Reiley Oleszczuk.
    Ephrata H.S. crowns Homecoming queen

    It was the royal treatment for a lucky senior during half-time at Ephrata’s War Memorial Field last Friday night. Senior Biola Fatusin was named Homecoming Queen 2018. She was crowned here by the 2017 Homecoming Queen Reiley...

    • Posted October 17, 2018
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  • Ephrata Review to host Chamber after-hours mixer Oct. 25

    Delve into the history of our community as chronicled on the pages of The Ephrata Review each week for the past 140 years! The Northern Lancaster County Chamber of Commerce invites you to celebrate this milestone anniversary...

    • Posted October 17, 2018
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  • ‘Drawing’ a crowd: Murals to adorn Whistle Stop Plaza

    Whistle Stop Plaza will look a little brighter on Oct. 26 as seven murals will be unveiled on the brick outside wall of the Re-Uzit Shop. Ephrata High School students, working with regional award-winning muralist Katie Trainer,...

    • Posted October 17, 2018
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  • Three generations of the Yeager dynasty (left to right) Charles Jr., Charles Sr., and Charles III, are pictured on this page of The Ephrata Review, taken from the Oct. 21, 1948 edition.
    140 Years Strong!

    It all began 140 years ago in 1878 with The Saturday Review, and today, The Ephrata Review, the community newspaper, continues to thrive. Founded by brothers David and J. Wesley Von Neida in 1878, The Saturday Review...

    • Posted October 17, 2018
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  • Jack Frost Parade is Oct. 24

      All children in the community are invited to the annual Jack Frost Children’s Parade, sponsored by Cocalico Valley VFW Post 3376, The Ephrata VFW. This is the 67th year that the VFW has hosted this event....

    • Posted October 17, 2018
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  • Local voters respond to livestream debate of First Smucker-King

    Civility ruled among a crowd of about 50 watching the live feed of 11th Congressional district candidates debate at Ephrata Public Library Exploratorium Monday. The event, between incumbent Republican Lloyd Smucker and Jess King, a Democrat newcomer,...

    • Posted October 10, 2018
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  • Homecoming weekend kicks off with queen crowning Friday night

    It should be an exciting Homecoming weekend in Ephrata, starting Friday night when the Mountaineers try to keep their turnaround season going in a big game against Lebanon that could have playoff implications. Then at half-time, all...

    • Posted October 10, 2018
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  • New media center unveiled at Ephrata High School

    Staff at Ephrata High School are not only preparing students for the future, they’re ushering them through that door and giving them figurative VIP passes. The newly renovated media center at the high school acts as a...

    • Posted October 10, 2018
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  • Fern takes a selfie in the early days of his journey at the state line in New Mexic
    EHS grad walks across country to raise awareness for childhood cancer

    Kevin Fern has walked in the sweltering temperatures of the Mojave Desert, through torrential downpours in West Virginia, and desolate places where it was just him and the hard pavement under his aching feet. There were many...

    • Posted October 10, 2018
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  • Duo to entertain at Halloween party

      A Halloween party will be held on Saturday, Oct. 27, from 6 to 9 p.m., at the American Legion ballroom, 300 Cocalico St., Ephrata. Entertainment will be provided by the Den and Terry Duo. Den and...

    • Posted October 10, 2018
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